Week Three injury report roundup

Posted by Josh Alper on September 20, 2013, 6:38 PM EDT

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Over the course of the week, there are a lot of posts about the most prominent of those players but we know that you might not see all of them. As a result, we’ll comb through all the injury reports every Friday afternoon so that there’s one stop for all the news from every team playing on Sunday.

Quarterback Brandon Weeden’s thumb will keep him out of the Browns lineup and linebacker Quentin Groves (ankle) has been ruled out as well. Guard Shawn Lauvao (ankle) is doubtful and defensive tackle Ahtyba Rubin (calf) is questionable. Tight end Rhett Ellison (knee) is out for Minnesota, but everyone else on the list is probable.

The Jaguars will figure out if running back Maurice Jones-Drew’s ankle is healed enough for him to play over the weekend, but they have already ruled out wide receiver Mike Brown (back), quarterback Blaine Gabbert (right hand), cornerback Dwayne Gratz (ankle) and tight end Marcedes Lewis (calf). The Seahawks plan to have cornerback Brandon Browner (hamstring) and defensive end Chris Clemons (knee) in the lineup for the first time this season. Defensive tackle Jordan Hill (biceps) won’t be joining them after being ruled out.

The Rams signed tackle Max Starks this week because Rodger Saffold (knee) was heading toward being ruled out. The Cowboys will have wide receiver Dez Bryant (back) in the lineup barring anything unforeseen and defensive end Anthony Spencer (knee) is questionable once again.

Buccaneers at Patriots

The Bucs hope to have guard Carl Nicks (MRSA) on the right side of a game-time decision, especially with his backup Gabe Carimi ruled out because of illness. The Patriots listed tight end Rob Gronkowski (back) as questionable, an improvement on his previous doubtful status, but wide receiver Danny Amendola (groin) is likely to miss his second straight game.

Bears at Steelers

Cornerback Charles Tillman (knee) is questionable, but it is all systems go for wide receiver Brandon Marshall after he was listed as probable a day after leaving Bears practice early with back stiffness. Cornerback Cortez Allen (ankle) is out for Pittsburgh, but running back Le’Veon Bell (foot) has improved enough for a questionable designation and tight end Heath Miller (knee) is probable.

“I think everybody has to change the way they tackle,” Meriweather said. “They say hit low. I done seen people get concussions from hitting low, too. Honestly, I think it’s no real safe way to play this game. You know what you signed up for, you know what it is and I think if you gonna do it, then you do it 100 percent.”